Mercer County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Mercer County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Mercer County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 219 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 10% more time on the road than the Illinois average of 23.8 minutes each way, a difference of 2.4 minutes.

Mercer County holds about 0.1% of Illinois's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Mercer County would save about 87 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,712 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Mercer County 26.2 min 52.5 min 219 hrs/yr $6,779 417
Illinois 23.8 min 47.6 min 198 hrs/yr $6,148 1,547
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Illinois Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Illinois
  1. Edgar County (12.1 min)
  2. Brown County (12.8 min)
  3. McDonough County (13.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Illinois
  1. Calhoun County (46.4 min)
  2. Cook County (30.8 min)
  3. Kendall County (30.7 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 26.2 minutes to get to work in Mercer County. That's 17% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 87% of counties in Illinois

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 89.4%
  • Worked at Home: 7.8%
  • Walked: 2.2%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Public Transportation: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Mercer County, versus 0.1% in Illinois.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Mercer County: 46.4 times less than the Illinois average (0.1% vs 6.4%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Mercer County, versus 0.3% in Illinois.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Mercer County, versus 0.5% in Illinois.

How does Mercer County's commute time compare?

Metric Mercer County Illinois US Average
Avg. Commute Time 26.2 min 23.8 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.8% 14.0% 13.4%
Walked 2.2% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.1% 6.4% 3.5%

The average commute time in Mercer County is 26.2 minutes, longer than the 23.8 minutes in Illinois.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 6.4% in Illinois. 2.2% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Illinois.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Mercer County, Illinois.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Mercer County, Illinois?

Commuters here spend an estimated 219 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $6,779 at a typical national wage. That's 10% more than the typical Illinois commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Mercer County, Illinois?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Mercer County, Illinois. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Mercer County, Illinois?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 6.4% in Illinois, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Illinois have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Illinois, the shortest average commutes are in Edgar County (12.1 min), Brown County (12.8 min), McDonough County (13.0 min). The longest are in Calhoun County (46.4 min), Cook County (30.8 min), Kendall County (30.7 min).